à la king

[ ah luh king, al-uh ]

adjective

1. (of cooked fowl, fish, etc.) diced and served in a cream sauce containing mushrooms, pimiento, or green pepper:

   chicken à la king.

à la king

/ æ lə; ɑː lɑː ˈkɪŋ /

adjective

1. usually postpositive cooked in a cream sauce with mushrooms and green peppers

Word History and Origins

Origin of à la king¹

First recorded in 1915–20